Outline of organic chemistry

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to organic chemistry:
Organic chemistry – scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation (by synthesis or by other means) of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives. These compounds may contain any number of other elements, including hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, the halogens as well as phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur.
General topics

History of organic chemistry


IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry


Organic reaction


Organic compound


Organic synthesis

Retrosynthetic analysis
Drug design



Current trends
Current trends (as of 2008) in organic chemistry include:

Chiral synthesis


Flow chemistry


Fullerenes


Green chemistry
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